Population explosion predicted in Kyrgyzstan

“A population explosion is expected in our country in the next decade,” Kyrgyzstan’s head of government Akylbek Zhaparov told parliament deputies. – Therefore, every year we have to build 24 new schools. But the buildings already under construction must first be commissioned. We have 546 unfinished items! Therefore, in the next three years, we will not launch new ones, so as not to disperse funds. We need to finish what we started and get the emergency schools in order.According to the estimates of the government of the republic, which refer to the calculations of the statistical services, by 2040 the population of the republic will be able to reach nine million inhabitants and exceed this mark.- With the increase in the number of people, the question of providing them with work arises, – emphasizes Bakyt Torobaev, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic. – In connection with the demographic growth observed, we must create approximately 150,000 new jobs annually. This requires economic growth.BesidesBakyt Torobaev believes that the Ministry of Economy and Trade of the Kyrgyz Republic should play a huge role both in creating new jobs and in the development of the country. In addition, at present, a significant part of the country’s budget is devoted to financing social programs, and the amount allocated to them is constantly growing. Therefore, according to him, it is necessary to create large industrial and production zones in the republic and place them not only in the capital, but also in the regions. We also need to attract investment.